Truckies fight fuel costs with ferry

More truck drivers travelling to and from Eyre Peninsula are using the ferry across Spencer Gulf, to counter spiralling fuel costs.

South Australian ferry operator Sea SA says figures for the June quarter show a doubling in truck traffic compared with the same part of last year.

Justine Day from the company says the main attraction is saving money.

"We're being told by people in the industry that this is because the price of fuel which is, as we all know, is at record highs at the moment - it's actually making the ferry a more attractive option than driving all the way around the Spencer Gulf," she said.

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